Senior Staff Chief Engineer, Expendables Weapons

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems division, Expendables OU, seeks a Senior Staff Chief Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team on advanced weapon systems in Redondo Beach/El segundo, CA. You will guide R&D projects from concept to demonstrations, balancing cost, schedule, and performance while mentoring engineers.

The role demands strong systems engineering, strategic thinking, and deep familiarity with expendables and high-speed air-breathing platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master/PhD in a STEM discipline with extensive related experience.
• Experience coordinating across multiple business units and partners.
• Active US Government Secret or higher clearance or eligibility for clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for the Operations Unit, guiding\ninternally funded and contracted activities.
• Define and control technical requirements across projects with cross-unit coordination.
• Interface with customers and company leadership on technical matters.
• Act as sector representative for cross-company weapon-related activities.
• Collaborate with USG technology stakeholders and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Program management

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems division, Expendables OU, seeks a Senior Staff Chief Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team on advanced weapon systems in Redondo Beach/El segundo, CA. You will guide R&D projects from concept to demonstrations, balancing cost, schedule, and performance while mentoring engineers.

The role demands strong systems engineering, strategic thinking, and deep familiarity with expendables and high-speed air-breathing platforms.